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Herbert Smith (1 May 1889 – 1977) was a British aircraft designer.
Smith was born in Bradley, North Yorkshire, England, on 1 May 1889. As a youth, he attended Keighley Boys Grammar School, in West Yorkshire. Smith subsequently attended 
Smith started his career with the Yorkshire machine-tool manufacturers Dean, Smith & Grace,Crampton 1975, p. 228. then became a draughtsman with Northampton lift manufacturers Smith, Major and Stephens.Platt 2012, 43.109 In March 1914, Smith joined the Sopwith Aviation Company as a draughtsman. Later that year, he became Sopwith's chief engineer.Robertson 1970, p. 116. Smith went on to design the Pup,
* Robertson, Bruce. ''Sopwith – The Man and His Aircraft''. London: Harleyford, 1970. . 1889 births 1977 deaths Aircraft designers British aviation pioneers British aerospace engineers Fellows of the Royal Aeronautical Society {{UK-engineer-stub
Herbert Smith (1 May 1889 – 1977) was a British aircraft designer.
Smith was born in Bradley, North Yorkshire, England, on 1 May 1889. As a youth, he attended Keighley Boys Grammar School, in West Yorkshire. Smith subsequently attended Bradford Technical College
The University of Bradford is a public research university located in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. A plate glass university, it received its royal charter in 1966, making it the 40th university to be created in Britain, but ...
, graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1907.Platt 2012, 43.109
Smith started his career with the Yorkshire machine-tool manufacturers Dean, Smith & Grace,Crampton 1975, p. 228. then became a draughtsman with Northampton lift manufacturers Smith, Major and Stephens.Platt 2012, 43.109 In March 1914, Smith joined the Sopwith Aviation Company as a draughtsman. Later that year, he became Sopwith's chief engineer.Robertson 1970, p. 116. Smith went on to design the Pup, Triplane
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Design principles
The triplane arrangement may ...
, Camel
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, and Snipe
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. He worked for the Sopwith firm until it dissolved in October 1920.
In February 1921 the Mitsubishi
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Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturing Company in Nagoya
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invited Smith, along with several other former Sopwith engineers to assist Mitsubishi in creating an aircraft manufacturing division.Peattie 2001, p. 24. After moving to Japan, they designed the 1MT, B1M, 1MF, and 2MR.Peattie 2001, p. 24. Smith returned to England in 1924 and retired from the aviation industry.
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References
* Crampton, John. "Herbert Smith--Aircraft Designer." ''Air Pictorial: Journal of the Air League of the British Empire'', Volume 37, 1975. * Peattie, Mark. ''Sunburst: The Rise of Japanese Naval Air Power, 1909-1941''. Annapolis, MD: US Naval Institute Press, 2001. . * Platt, Robin. "Herbert Smith, Aircraft Designer Par Excellence." ''Cross & Cockade International'', Summer 2012* Robertson, Bruce. ''Sopwith – The Man and His Aircraft''. London: Harleyford, 1970. . 1889 births 1977 deaths Aircraft designers British aviation pioneers British aerospace engineers Fellows of the Royal Aeronautical Society {{UK-engineer-stub